Category Archives: Mental Health

It’s a new season, but you still can’t get over your ex. You probably already know that this will hold you back. Why? Because your ability to make progress in your life is totally and completely, sheer and utterly, wholly and inextricably tied to who it is you allow to remain in it. And whom… Read More

Recently, I Instagrammed two new journals I had just purchased, commented on how the practice of journaling can help protect mental health, and invited people to message me if they wanted to know more about how I used them. The (rather surprising) amount of questions I received via direct message and text not only brought… Read More

“Raise your hand if you’ve ever thought about suicide?” It’s a question I recently asked a large group of my own college students during a campus-wide event. Many of them Christian, from good families, with incredible potential for success. It’s a question I’ve asked the young women of The Ruby Project (a non-profit I co-founded… Read More

Everybody goes through tough times. Tough times trigger depression. Thus, depression can be triggered in anybody. Especially those of us who are “sensitive” people. Sensitive people, by nature, experience emotions more deeply. When things are good, they are really good. But when things are bad, it’s not pretty. Low-level depression is likely to hit us at… Read More

I’ve experienced, first-hand, the paralysis that can come after “failure.” My childhood was filled with academic, athletic, and musical accolades. Soon, “success” wasn’t just something I attained, it became part of my identity. Not a bad thing right? Wrong! Because then adulthood happened. And it came with a whole both of other talented people and… Read More

Recently, I’ve been struggling with bad eating habits. I’ve been inhaling food like it’s air, consuming it non-stop from morning till evening. Burgers, fries, tacos, pizza, fudge-covered oreos, sour gummi worms, Frappuccino’s…it’s all been going down my throat. I was able to live in the beautiful land of denial (don’t we love it there?) until I tried on… Read More

1. The Friend That Gets You She’s the one that’s been through what you’ve been through. Whether it’s the bullying you endured in school, the really bad break-up, the physical violence in your relationship, the difficulty maintaining female friendships, the loneliness of success, or the frustrations of singleness, she can relate. You can call her… Read More

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Well hello there. I'm Dr. Peace. A psychology professor by morning and a personal development coach by noon. I love the color pink, iced chai lattes, & the always blue skies of Southern Cali. But mostly I love helping people. Helping them get happy, whole, and successfully doing what they're meant to do. So sit and stay awhile. Let me journey with you. My Pink Couch is cozy, fun, and there's tons of room!